If you own a vehicle, chances it will breakdown unexpectedly at least once in it’s service life.  This goes for even with the best maintained vehicles, in fact, according to a recent study by Warranty Direct and their Reliability Index site,  one out of every three car aged 3 to 10 years will suffer a breakdown in the next 12 months!

Here at Reliable Guys Towing Service, we’re always thinking of the worst case scenario (it must be in our blood), which for us would be a complete total operational failure at night in the middle of a highway somewhere.

So with that scenario in mind, let’s discuss what a few tips and guidelines that will help you to deal with every possible scenario in this situation to guarantee both your own safety as well as the safety of the other motorists on the highway.

Stay In The Car, And Alert Others

While it may seem counter-intuitive, it actually best that you stay in your vehicle with your hazard lights so that other motorists know you’re experiencing problems and they can drive around you or even stop to render assistance. If you have a white cloth or handkerchief, you can place this outside your window as another signal to other motorists.

Don’t Attempt A Repair

In the event that you have a flat tire and you’ve been able to steer to the shoulder, you may be tempted to simply replace the tire with a spare. It is fine to do so if the tire that needs changing is not on the same side as the highway, since you won’t risk being hit by a vehicle. However, if the tire that needs replacing is on the same side as the highway, then you should avoid doing so, unless you are significantly far away from passing vehicles.

Stay Alert

You should also be on the lookout for cops and cruisers since they usually patrol the highways, looking out for motorists in need of assistance. They usually have access to tow trucks and can help you get your vehicle towed as well as drop you home. In the event that you don’t see any cops, all you need to do is call and they should show up in less than an hour to assist you.

Call For Help

Once you’ve secured the site and made yourself visible to oncoming traffic, you’ll want to call for assistance as soon as you can.  If you find yourself at an odd hour at night, you’ll need to call for a roadside assistance company that has 24/7 support, and a track record for good service.  For our dollars, it makes sense to do your research up front so you don’t have to relay on a good cellular service to surf the internet for one.

Reliable Guys Towing Service St Louis MO

Looking for towing service near me? Why not choose the towing team with over 20 years experience exclusively in our proud Gateway City.

Fully insured, licensed and bonded in the states of Missouri and Illinois, the folks at Reliable Guys Towing pride themselves in clear communication to ensure that services, prices and quality far surpass our competition. We know our talented technicians are the best in the business, and we go that extra mile in resolving our clients issue so that they feel comfortable and assured for their Roadside Assistance needs.

Whether you need immediate towing service, or perhaps you’ve locked your keys in your car, or have a dead battery, we’d be more than happy to serve you. Give us a call at (314) 325-1016 and one of our knowledgeable towing service reps will help assist getting a tow truck to you so we can quickly get you on your way.